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B.C.’s Atom Egoyan intertwines opera, film in deeply personal ‘Seven Veils’

Director’s latest being screened at the 30th Victoria Film Festival
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Amanda Seyfried stars in Atom Egoyan’s “Seven Veils”, the opening film for the Victoria Film Festival. (Amanda Matlovich)

The Victoria Film Festival is set to mark its 30th anniversary with a theatrical opening night featuring acclaimed director Atom Egoyan’s latest masterpiece, “Seven Veils.”

Set against the backdrop of Richard Strauss’ opera “Salome”, the film unfolds an emotional exploration of trauma, power dynamics and the complexity of relationships. In the film, the opera’s director Jeanine (Amanda Seyfried) is thrust into the daunting task of remounting her recently deceased mentor and ex-lover’s infamous, sexually-charged production.

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Sam Duerksen

About the Author: Sam Duerksen

Since moving to Victoria from Winnipeg in 2020, I’ve worked in communications for non-profits and arts organizations.
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